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The California Condor: A Saga of Natural History and Conservation (Academic Press Natural World)by Noel F. R. Snyder
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:As the largest flying bird of North America, and one of the most endangered, the California Condor has been a source of tremendous interest and awe. This book offers up-to-date information on both the biology and conservation of the condor, as analyzed by the two most knowledgeable field biologists to have studied the species. The authors present first a thorough review of the history of condor studies and conservation efforts, then a detailed examination of the biology and recent decline of the species, and finally a hopeful plan for ultimate restoration of the species as a viable member of wild ecosystems. The book is illustrated with over a hundred superb color photographs covering numerous aspects of natural history of the species and recent conservation efforts on its behalf. Conservation of the California Condor has always been highly controversial, and this book does not shrink from controversy. Instead it offers a broad and insightful, but nevertheless sympathetic treatment of the many political conflicts of the past century.
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Book News Annotation:The Snyders have been immersed in field conservation studies of birds for over three decades, writing books and articles and delivering reports and papers. Based in southern Arizona since the late 1980s, they here offer a comprehensive reference on the largest flying North American bird, and one of the most endangered. They trace the history of study and conservation efforts, detail the biology and the recent decline of the species, and sketch a hopeful plan for ultimate restoration as a viable member of a wild ecosystem. Color photographs support the text.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:As the largest flying bird of North America, and one of the most endangered, the California Condor has been a source of tremendous interest and awe. This book offers up-to-date information on both the biology and conservation of the condor, as analyzed by the two most knowledgeable field biologists to have studied the species. The authors present first a thorough review of the history of condor studies and conservation efforts, then a detailed examination of the biology and recent decline of the species, and finally a hopeful plan for ultimate restoration of the species as a viable member of wild ecosystems. The book is illustrated with over a hundred superb color photographs covering numerous aspects of natural history of the species and recent conservation efforts on its behalf. Conservation of the California Condor has always been highly controversial, and this book does not shrink from controversy. Instead it offers a broad and insightful, but nevertheless sympathetic treatment of the many political conflicts of the past century.
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Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 396-403) and index.
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors V1
Photo Credits V11 Dedication XI Prologue X111 Part I: Historical and Background Matters Chapter 1: Some Perspectives on Basic Condor Biology 2 Chapter 2: California Condors in Prehistoric, Historic, and Modern Human Cultures 30 Chapter 3: Condor Research and Conservation in the Early-Mid 20th Century 49 Part II: Struggles to Launch a New Program Chapter 4: Battles in the Political Arena 90 Chapter 5: Africa and Peru 102 Chapter 6: Development and Testing of Research Techniques 115 Part III Research Results of the New Program Chapter 7: Censuring 128 Chapter 8: Movements and Food 139 Chapter 9: Nest Sites 159 Chapter 10: Breeding Behavior 176 Chapter 11: Breeding Effort and Success 213 Chapter 12: Mortality 232 Part IV: Conservation in the 1980s Chapter 13: Field Conservation and Habitat Preservation 264 Chapter 14: Formation of a Captive Flock 278 Chapter 15: The Audubon Lawsuit and the Valentine's Day Docufesto 307 Part V: Restoration Chapter 16: Captive Breeding 316 Chapter 17: Releases to the Wild 339 Part VI: A General Evaluation Chapter 18: Overview 366 Epilogue 391 Acknowledgments 393 Bibliography 396 Index 404 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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